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Level 6 Teacher Apprenticeship Standard

About

Subject Area: Apprenticeships / Teaching

Mode: Work Based Learning

Campus: Weybridge

About this course

Occupational Profile: The occupation covered by this apprenticeship standard is that of a teacher of pupils from 3 – 19 years. Teachers can be employed in a variety of settings (for example academy schools, maintained schools) and across England. Teachers make the education of their pupils their first concern and are accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct.

Teachers demonstrate consistently high standards of personal and professional conduct; have strong subject knowledge, keep their knowledge and skills as teachers up-to-date and are self-critical; forge positive professional relationships and work with parents/guardians in the best interests of their pupils.

Course Details

What will the course involve?

On-programme training and development

We expect apprentices will take at least 12 months to complete the apprenticeship during which they participate in training, development and on-going review activities. The on-programme training, development and assessment should meet the statutory criteria placed on ITT providers. Full details of the requirements can be found in the Initial teacher training criteria and support advice

Apprentices must complete a minimum of 120 days in a school.

Apprentices must have taught in at least two schools. Apprentices will need to be released from their employing schools to spend time teaching in another school.

Apprentices will complete a portfolio of evidence collected throughout their initial teacher training, to use as an aid during their professional discussion. The portfolio will provide evidence of the apprentice meeting the professional knowledge, skills and behaviours set out in the teachers’ standards.

Develop the professional knowledge and skills required of a teacher:

Set high expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge pupils

Promote good progress and outcomes by pupils

Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge

Plan and teach well-structured lessons

Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all pupils

Make accurate and productive use of assessment

Manage behaviour effectively to ensure a good and safe learning environment

Fulfil wider professional responsibilities

Start Dates

Assessment is based on a detailed assessment plan that has been devised.

Administering the End-Point Assessment

The gateway is triggered by the employer when they judge that gateway requirements have been met. Delivery of all training, development and review activities up to the gateway are considered as being on-programme. The employer will select an End-Point Assessment Organisation from the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s Register of Apprentice Assessment Organisations. The independent assessor must not be involved in any on-programme training.

All apprentices’ have to achieve level 2 English and Maths to enter the programme, and therefore these qualifications will automatically have been achieved prior to the gateway.

The apprentice registers for the apprenticeship programme with their employer and then completes a programme of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) with an accredited ITT provider. The apprentice completes an on-programme portfolio that together with on-going assessment by the Mentor and Professional Tutor of competence in the knowledge, skills and behaviours required in the Teachers’ Standards, evidences readiness for final assessment.

Having completed their ITT, the apprentice will be assessed, and if successful awarded, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by the National College for Teaching and Leadership Teacher (NCTL).

The trainee continues employment and training with the employer as a Newly Qualified Teacher or may take employment with another employer for their NQT year. All entry and gateway requirements are met, including evidence of achieving level 2 English and Maths.

The employer with advice from the training provider decides whether the apprentice is ready for the gateway and notifies the independent assessment organisation. The independent assessor conducts the end-point assessment and gives each element End-point of the assessment a mark. Having examined the evidence, the independent assessor awards the apprentice a final grade and then the apprenticeship is complete. Successful apprentices are awarded their apprenticeship certificate.

Entry Requirements

What qualifications will I need?

Grade 4 or equivalent standard achieved in the GCSE examinations in English and mathematics, and that all who intend to train to teach pupils aged 3-19 additionally have achieved a standard equivalent to a Grade 4 in the GCSE examination in a science subject; a first bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) for entry to graduate Initial Teacher Training programmes; assessed as suitable to teach by accredited Initial Teacher Training providers; and have passed the national professional numeracy and literacy skills tests. These entry criteria have statutory force under The Education (School Teachers’ Qualifications) (England) Regulations 2003.

All candidates will be required to undergo a DBS check.

Assessment

How will I be assessed?

Assessment is based on a detailed assessment plan that has been devised.

Administering the End-Point Assessment

The gateway is triggered by the employer when they judge that gateway requirements have been met. Delivery of all training, development and review activities up to the gateway are considered as being on-programme. The employer will select an End-Point Assessment Organisation from the Education and Skills Funding Agency’s Register of Apprentice Assessment Organisations. The independent assessor must not be involved in any on-programme training.

All apprentices’ have to achieve level 2 English and Maths to enter the programme, and therefore these qualifications will automatically have been achieved prior to the gateway.

The apprentice registers for the apprenticeship programme with their employer and then completes a programme of Initial Teacher Training (ITT) with an accredited ITT provider. The apprentice completes an on-programme portfolio that together with on-going assessment by the Mentor and Professional Tutor of competence in the knowledge, skills and behaviours required in the Teachers’ Standards, evidences readiness for final assessment.

Having completed their ITT, the apprentice will be assessed, and if successful awarded, Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) by the National College for Teaching and Leadership Teacher (NCTL).

The trainee continues employment and training with the employer as a Newly Qualified Teacher or may take employment with another employer for their NQT year. All entry and gateway requirements are met, including evidence of achieving level 2 English and Maths.

The employer with advice from the training provider decides whether the apprentice is ready for the gateway and notifies the independent assessment organisation. The independent assessor conducts the end-point assessment and gives each element End-point of the assessment a mark. Having examined the evidence, the independent assessor awards the apprentice a final grade and then the apprenticeship is complete. Successful apprentices are awarded their apprenticeship certificate.